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Dario Argento movies aren’t famous for their plausibility or realism, and this entry is no exception. Critics and fans have complained endlessly about Argento’s earlier work (SUSPIRIA and DEEP RED) being classic examples of the dread genre, whilst his latter efforts (TRAUMA and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) sadly lacking in any department. This 1987 production has the depressed situation of being sandwiched in between the ‘old’ Dario and the ‘new’. The account has a young opera singer taking over the leading role in a 1980s ’style over content’ rendition of MACBETH. Unknown to her, she has attracted the attention of a crazed fan who first kidnaps her, then forces her to stand and peep as he butchers and murders her friends, lover, etc. in front of her very eyes (in a clever trick - the killer cellotapes needles under her eyelids to sustain her watching the graphic carnage) . The film goes on like this for about an hour, (a) the killer shows up (b) he kidnaps the singer and (c) a cancel scene (accompanied by a poor heavy rock soundtrack which destroys any tension the film had built up) . Argento uses Point of Concept camerawork, which at first is diverting, but at around the 20 small heed you become lost and wish he would have held benefit on this contrivance.

Argento’s ‘inventive murder’ sequences which have trademarked the directors work are evident in OPERA. The show-stopper has to be the bullet through the key hole scene, which is truly splendid. Infact, all of the film is technically good and inventive, it’s unprejudiced a shame the screenplay isn’t very though-provoking and the UK ‘Cockney style’ dubbing never helps the viewer connect to the characters in the movie. The film isn’t disturbing or particularly that gory (which in itself is curious, as the movie has been unavailable in the UK for a long time - I hope the BBFC and Anchor Bay remedy this soon), and one wishes that the cast would act a slight more naturally, ie: When the singer witnesses the graphic stabbing of her boyfriend, she hardly seems to be bothered about the whole event! (I don’t know, perhaps the translation was wasted on me after all!)

Anchor Bay’s 2 disc edition is another triumph. The transfer is helpful and the movie looks like it was objective made, and not 14 years dilapidated. The trailers are bright to peek how the marketing differs in the Orion released US version to the fresh italian ad. An informative documentary holds things together and a bonus disk offers the soundtrack (which I really should fetch around to playing one time!) All in all, a huge disc for Argento fans, but if you are a casual dread fan looking for cheap thrills - this movie ain’t it.

I’m almost at a loss for words… Like others, I didn’t assume anything could top “Suspiria” but in my understanding, this one does. The two-disc (DVD and soundtrack CD) is another improbable Anchor Bay package.

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First of all, the relate is Incredible. Although a 1987 film, it looks like it is a contemporary brand-new report. It’s the cleanest DVD for the Dario Argento films. The sound is very enchanting and has total clarity. The fidelity on the soundtrack CD is a bit dated, but is definite and is an added bonus.

I’m not going to dwell on what happens in this movie, but be assured that there are so many exclusive elements in it and they are photographed in style. Only a genius could reflect of and blend these elements together the diagram Argento did. The camera angles are apt!

Argento usually has a nice-looking female lead in his pictures although they are dumb rather than stunningly stunning. Christina Marsillach is a total beauty, so if you like watching a magnificent woman in a scare film you won’t come by anyone better.

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By the arrangement, the Anchor Bay DVD’s do not play well on older DVD players. I now enjoy several Anchor Bays, mostly Dario Argento films, and since getting a newer 16x I can play them all.
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